Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Summary
Yemeni leader Rashad al-Alimi asked citizens to join the Saudi-backed government forces to fight the Houthi rebels, who recently gained control of parts of the western Red Sea coast. He also offered an amnesty, or official forgiveness, to any Houthi fighters who leave the group and join the government forces.Key Facts
- Rashad al-Alimi is the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, the country’s governing body.
- Houthis have pushed forward toward the important Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route.
- The Yemeni government wants to regain control of Sana’a, the capital taken by the Houthis in 2014.
- Al-Alimi called for general and national mobilization, urging people to join security and armed forces.
- He offered an immediate amnesty to Houthi fighters who defect, following legal procedures.
- Military leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan met as part of a defense agreement called the Mecca Pact amid ongoing conflict.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones launched by Houthis toward Saudi territory on March 29-30, 2026.
- This speech and call to arms coincided with the 64th anniversary of Yemen’s 1962 military coup, which started a long civil war.
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